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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "a security company " (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge amount of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "trunk box" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "trunk boxes" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • alex_pujeh@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Alex Pujeh <alexpje5@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1988 03:39:49 -0800
Subject: (URGENT RESPOND NEEDED) HELP RECOVER OUR FAMILY FORTUNE


CONFIDENTIAL

From:
Mr. Alex Pujeh

Attention to the Director

Dear Sir/Madam,

This proposal may come to you as a surprise since we have not met or seen =
before after discreet enquiries, I'm able to discover your astute ability to =
handle a business transaction of considerable volume which requires urgency =
and secrecy.
My name is ALEX PUJEH a Sierra Leonean and the son of MOMOH PUJEH a former =
Minister of Transport and Communication and renowned chief in a Diamond =
district of Sierra Leone where he inherited a rich Diamond company. He was =
accused by Government of President Tijan Kabah for misappropriation of public =
fund and was arrested and jailed.

Before my father died, he instructed and confined in me as his son about his =
business and secrecy. As a matter of fact, my father gave me some documents =
bearing the name of a Security Company in Johannesburg capital city of South =
Africa , which he told me was the place he deposited huge amount of money =
when he was assigned for special duty.

Armed with this documents that my father gave to me, I flew to Johannesburg =
, South Africa where I confirmed the documents. The Company showed me two =
sealed trunk boxes with the inscription "FAMILY ARCHIVE" with my name being =
used as the next of kin in the deposit form.
However, my father had earlier informed me that he cleverly packed the =
Fifteen Million US Dollars [$15,000.000.00] in one sealed trunk box and told =
the Company that they contain the works of art .This he did in order to =
conceal the money from being detected.

Now with my father exit, I need a foreign partner with the image of God in =
him who will assist me proceeds in abroad , and who will equally not =
sidetrack me and my family when this money get into his possession.
On completion of this transaction, I wish to offer you 15% of total sum for =
your assistance, 5% for unforeseen or miscellaneous and 80% for I and my =
family, and my family will also come over to your country for a joint =
investment according to your directives.
On your acceptance you can reach me on this phone number 0027732796626
and email address for details talks. Email:
pujehalex@ymail.com
alex_pujeh@hotmail.com


Waiting for your soonest respond.

Sincerely Yours.
Alex Pujeh (for the family)

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